Zip code 49808: Big Bay, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49808?

49808 is assigned to Big Bay, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49808 in?

49808 is in Marquette County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49808?

About 295 people live in 49808, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49808?

The median household income in 49808 is $52,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 49808?

The closest zip codes to 49808 are 49962, 49814, 49865, 49861, 49946.

Residential delivery areaMarquette CountyEastern Time

Population

295

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$275K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

174 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 49808

49808 is a rural zip code in Big Bay, Michigan (Marquette County), covering 174 sq mi of land. About 295 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 57.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $52,438 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $275,000, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and food service.

How 49808 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 295 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy71.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%13th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%14th of 931 in MI
Median age57.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.297th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older35.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%81st of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate91.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%206th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate23%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%86th of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.506
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46553rd of 958 in MI
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%353rd of 962 in MI
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%355th of 961 in MI
Median home value$275,000
39th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600208th of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%360th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$34,822
34th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735546th of 962 in MI
Median household income$52,438
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875811th of 952 in MI
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min835th of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%809th of 961 in MI
Diversity index12.6
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3760th of 962 in MI
Broadband access81.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%811th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$31,731
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178898th of 960 in MI
Government workers7%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%872nd of 961 in MI
Residents under 1811.2%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%891st of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%892nd of 961 in MI
Population295
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761910th of 962 in MI
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi955th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%942nd of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%922nd of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%929th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%926th of 961 in MI

Measure	49808	Marquette	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	71.3%	15.9%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	13th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	53.6%	50.4%	51.1%	99th	14th of 931
Median age	57.4	39.3	40.2	38.9	98th	97th of 962
Residents 65 and older	35.6%	20.3%	18.6%	17.2%	98th	81st of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	91.7%	69.6%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	206th of 958
Poverty rateWeakness	23%	14%	13.2%	12.5%	90th	86th of 959
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.506	0.428	0.465	0.483	90th	53rd of 958
Veterans	7.6%	8.2%	5.8%	6.2%	73rd	353rd of 962
Work from home	11.6%	7.5%	13.5%	15.1%	44th	355th of 961
Median home value	$275,000	$216,500	$231,600	$332,700	39th	208th of 946
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	36.8%	32.4%	35.7%	37th	360th of 961
Per capita income	$34,822	$35,200	$40,735	$44,673	34th	546th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,438	$65,429	$72,875	$80,734	11th	811th of 952
Average commuteStrength	19 min	18 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	9th	835th of 941
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.6%	5.7%	5.2%	8th	809th of 961
Diversity index	12.6	17.5	45.3	61.4	6th	760th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	81.8%	84.8%	90.5%	91%	6th	811th of 958
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,731	$36,128	$47,178	$49,666	4th	898th of 960
Government workers	7%	16.9%	11.6%	14.5%	4th	872nd of 961
Residents under 18	11.2%	17.5%	21.2%	22%	3rd	891st of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	3.4%	4.9%	8.4%	2nd	892nd of 961
Population	295	67,112	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	910th of 962
Population density	2/sq mi	37/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	955th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	942nd of 962
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	922nd of 961
Healthcare workers	2.3%	11.8%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	929th of 961
Self-employed workers	3.5%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	1st	926th of 961

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

15%

55–64

21%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

57.4

Under 18

11.2%

65 and over

35.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

12.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 121
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

$50–75k

40%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49808

$52,438

Marquette Co.

$65,429

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,822

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.506

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49808

$275,000

Marquette Co.

$216,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49808

—

Marquette Co.

$949

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 421
Owner-occupied: 91.7%
Vacant: 71.3%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

44%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

31%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

20–29

11%

30–44

26%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

33.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Education

21%

Food service

16%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

24%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Information

15%

Arts and recreation

15%

Manufacturing

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$31,731

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49808	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,750	$74,888
Service	$31,346	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 81.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.6%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Big Bay
State: Michigan
County: Marquette County
Center point: 46.8231° N, 87.8527° W
Land area: 174 sq mi
Water area: 56 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Big Bay (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 49808

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49962	Skanee, MI	13 mi	258	$62,000	$220,600
49814	Champion, MI	18 mi	1,021	$77,356	$161,900
49865	National Mine, MI · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
49861	Michigamme, MI	23 mi	523	$61,875	$226,600
49946	Lanse, MI	24 mi	3,757	$55,341	$130,900
49855	Marquette, MI	26 mi	33,876	$62,083	$263,300
49849	Ishpeming, MI	28 mi	12,117	$67,518	$152,100
49866	Negaunee, MI	31 mi	8,207	$85,019	$212,300
49871	Palmer, MI	31 mi	392	$63,125	$81,900
49945	Lake Linden, MI	32 mi	2,729	$59,453	$159,100
49879	Republic, MI	35 mi	1,057	$49,471	$97,500
49919	Covington, MI	35 mi	135	$49,423	$132,500

Questions about 49808

What city is zip code 49808?

49808 is assigned to Big Bay, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49808 in?

49808 is in Marquette County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49808?

About 295 people live in 49808, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49808 in?

49808 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49808?

The median household income in 49808 is $52,438.

What zip codes are near 49808?

The closest zip codes to 49808 are 49962, 49814, 49865, 49861, 49946.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49808, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.